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Street Scene: Clean Subways and Underground
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  • Updated By Wild_Orchid on October 13, 2004
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  • clean underground walkway - Tokyo
    clean underground walkway
    by Wild_Orchid
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    Tokyo has to be one of the cleanest and tidiest cities I've ever visited. Look at the picture, this was taken at an underground walkway in Shinjuku (near Isetan). There is no graffiti, no litter, and instead, there were paintings and at some subways, plenty of underground shopping. It's simply amazing!

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    Street Scene: Street Performer
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  • Updated By o00o on August 19, 2004
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  • Street Performer - Tokyo
    Street Performer
    by o00o
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    On Sunday, you can probably find out where to hang for street performer watching. In Shinjuku Area, Harajuku Area and Yokohama Bay Area. The street will be closed for pedestrians, if the circle surrounded by the pedestrians is bigger and more crowded, that means the performing is better.

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    Street Scene: Hachiko the loyal dog and its loyal companion
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  • By FelixB on April 9, 2005
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  • Loyal Dog Hachiko - Tokyo
    Loyal Dog Hachiko
    by FelixB
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    In front of Shibuya station one of Toyko's most peculiar attractions can be found. It is a little statue of the dog hachiko who returned to pick up his lordling every day for years after his master's death. After the dog died, they built a bronze statue to honour the loyality of Hachiko. The statue is the meeting point and when you are to meet someone in Shibuya, most people will tell you to wait in front of Hachiko. The problem is that there are probably hundreds of other people waiting at this spot with you what makes finding each other a hassle. Note: When arriving at Shibuya-eki/station make sure to go to the "Hachiko Exit".

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    Street Scene: Plastic food better than the real thing
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  • Updated By sourbugger on July 31, 2003
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  • plastic food not made by the big M - Tokyo
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    Virtually all restaurants from the cheap and cheerful to top-end places have displays of plastic food outside. The quality of this stuff is very impressive - and it certainly aids ordering - rather like the big display boards in fast food places worldwide. It is a pity the product that arrives never seems to be an exact copy of the original - it was ever thus! Kappabashi Street is the place where there are shops full of the stuff - ready to sell to restaurant owners. Find it by heading for Subway Ginza Line, Tawaramachi Station .

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    Street Scene: Souvenir shopping at Nakamise Street
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  • By SLLiew on October 13, 2006
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  • Street Scene - Tokyo
    by SLLiew
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    In Tokyo Asakusa, between the gate of Kamanari-Mon and Sensoji Temple is Nakamise Street. A pedestrian covered mall with many attractive shops on both sides selling souvenir and Japanese food which is worth checking out because of the variety available. It makes your visit to Asakusa even more pleasant. I have not heard of pick pocketers but better be safe than sorry as it can become crowded with tourists, foreign and locals.


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    Street Scene: Begging in downtown Tokyo
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  • By SLLiew on October 9, 2006
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  • Street Scene - Tokyo
    by SLLiew
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    During rush hours, can see a solitary standing monk with a traditional straw conical hat and a bowl for a yen or two. In all the prosperity, yes, there are homeless people. You can see them at Ueno train station or other train stations in the evening when card boards are set up between pillars to book a place to sleep overnight.


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    Street Scene: Shibuya is the most famous...
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  • By AndreasK on September 8, 2002
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  • Street Scene - Tokyo
    by AndreasK
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    Shibuya is the most famous area in Tokyo for Love Hotels. In Japanese houses with paper-thin walls there is a lack of privacy. The number of people living with their parents before and even after marriage is very high. The purpose of a Love hotel is to give couples the possibility to spend some undisturbed time together. It is easy to recognize these hotels because they stand out as a refreshingly off-the-wall escape from Japanese conformity. A stay overnight costs about $80. The rent fee for two hours during the day is a little bit lower. On weekends, the prices may be much higher. The reception at a love hotel is very anonymous. The guests pay at a little window where the receptionist behind cannot be seen. Love hotels are a good way to stretch your travelling dollar. Most hotels in Japan charge on a per person basis, but in a love hotel you pay a flat fee for the room; however, you can't usually check in until 10 pm.

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    Street Scene: Out of the ordinary architecture
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  • By ChuckG on December 13, 2003
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  • The chef at Ueno - Tokyo
    The chef at Ueno
    by ChuckG
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    Being a fain of architecture, i was amazed throughout my trip at how Japanese don't hesitate to build very big flashy things. One good example is in the picture below. Not to design or modern but you can't miss it ! Makes me hungry for bread just looking at the guy !

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    Street Scene: When you're in Tokyo take a...
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  • By zizquark on August 25, 2002
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  • Street Scene - Tokyo
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    When you're in Tokyo take a good look at the food displayed in the restaurant and cafe windows. Most of the hot dishes seem have a gooey or liquidy look to them I didn't think too much of it until I spotted a Mcdonalds advertisement in one of the chains windows. The egg sandwich as well as the burger pictured here also have that same type of look. I guess McDonalds has figured out what appeals to the Japanese fondness for food. Check it out if you go and see what you think.

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    Street Scene: I'm not sure whether this...
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  • By jayjoo on August 25, 2002
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  • Street Scene - Tokyo
    by jayjoo
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    I'm not sure whether this could be the cultural tips or not. Anyways.. there are so many photos for the the beautiful japanese celebrities at photo shops. I was pretty much shocked when I found out the same photo at japanese sex shops at Ginja...

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